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The BMW iX Flow can change color

BMW has introduced the iX Flow concept equipped with technology that BMW has been developing for many years. It is a concept that uses E Ink technology that allows it to change body color.

The car is wrapped in foil containing millions of E Ink microcapsules. Each capsule is filled with negatively charged white pigments and positively charged black pigments. The electric field causes white or black pigments to accumulate on the surface of the microcapsules.

BMW points out that changing the color of the car can help warm up or cool the interior of the car depending on the season. Changing the color from gray to white may not seem like a big achievement, but it is very useful. The reflection of the sun’s rays during the summer with the white color of the exterior helps with cooling, while the absorption of heat in the winter with the gray color of the body reduces the need for heating.

Whether this technology will really be used in mass-produced cars remains to be seen.

Source: BMW

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Mercedes-Benz EQV as RV

As the European RV industry increasingly relies on electrification, Swiss company Sortimo Walter Ruegg PLC has transformed the Mercedes-Benz EQV into an RV.

Sortimo has made numerous modifications. A roof that is extendable in height has been installed, which gives more space in the interior, and solar panels have been installed for charging batteries and auxiliary batteries. There is also a kitchen, fitted with a sink, gas oven and fridge. The EQV features an intelligent navigation system with active range management so the owner doesn’t have to worry about draining the batteries. There is also a Mercedes MBUX infotainment system.

The EQV 300 is equipped with a 90 kWh battery that provides a range between 203 – 226 miles (326 – 363 km), while the EQV 250 with a 60 kWh battery exceeds 133 – 146 miles (213 and 236 km). Both models are available in lengths of 5,140 and 5,370 mm.

How much EQV is heavier than standard after modifications is not yet known, nor how much it costs. The price of the EQV 250 (in Germany) is 67,818 EUR (77,700 USD), while the EQV 300 costs 72,280 EUR (81,700 USD).

Source: Sortimo Walter Ruegg PLC

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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Prototype at the Nürburgring

The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is currently in the final stages of testing at the Nürburgring. CarSpyMedia posted a video on its YouTube channel showing the GT3 RS Prototype cruising the racetrack.

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS will be powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with more than 540 hp (397 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. As a reminder, the current model is powered by the same engine with 520 hp (388 kW) and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Reaches 60 mph in 3.0 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (311 km / h).

There is not much information about the new model. What can be noticed in the spy photos and videos are the cooling vents on the hood, the large rear wing, a pair of circular exhausts and matte black elements on the sides. Camouflage covers most of the car.

For more information, we will have to wait for the official presentation, which is expected to take place at the beginning of the year. The first units should reach their owners in the second half of the year.

Source: CarSpyMedia via YouTube

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